Featured Conditions and Diseases
Common symptoms of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia include fever, fatigue, and frequent infections. This eMedTV article describes childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which accounts for 3,800 new cases of leukemia each year.
This eMedTV article provides an overview of bladder cancer, a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the bladder. The three types of bladder cancer are transitional cell carcinoma, squamous cell bladder carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma.
Types of brain cancer include benign, malignant, primary, and secondary. All are characterized by abnormal cell growth in the skull. This eMedTV page provides a detailed explanation of brain cancer, including symptoms, grades, and treatment options.
Next to leukemia and lymphoma, brain stem glioma (a tumor in the tissues of the brain stem) is the most common type of childhood cancer. This eMedTV resource discusses brain stem glioma in detail, including symptoms, treatment options, and prognosis.
Brain tumor symptoms typically occur when a tumor presses on a nerve or damages a certain area of the brain. This page from the eMedTV website provides an in-depth explanation of brain tumor symptoms, such as headaches, visual changes, and nausea.
Imagery, meditation, and biofeedback are just some of the examples of alternative cancer treatments. This eMedTV page examines other alternative cancer treatments people can use (in addition to medical therapies) to reduce stress and side effects.
The two types of liver cancer in children are hepatoblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma. This eMedTV article discusses these conditions in detail, including treatment options, prognosis, risk factors, and symptoms.
Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells first develop in the colon or rectum. This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of colorectal cancer, including information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease.
One of the most common types of childhood cancer, an ependymoma is a brain tumor that forms in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. This eMedTV article provides a detailed discussion on ependymoma, including symptoms and treatment options.
Hodgkin's disease is a type of cancer that develops in the lymphatic system. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Hodgkin's disease, including information about its symptoms as well as treatment options for the cancer.
Hodgkin's lymphoma is an uncommon form of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. This eMedTV Web page provides an introduction to Hodgkin's lymphoma, including a discussion of its symptoms and information about its diagnosis and treatment.
Kidney cancer is a disease that develops when cancerous cells first form in the tissues of the kidneys. This eMedTV article offers an overview of kidney cancer, including information about symptoms of the disease and treatment options for the cancer.
Liver cancer is a serious disease in which cancerous cells develop in the tissues of the liver. This eMedTV article offers an overview of liver cancer, including information about its risk factors, its symptoms, and treatment options for the disease.
One of the most common childhood cancers, medulloblastoma is a type of brain tumor that forms in the back of the brain. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth explanation of medulloblastoma, including symptoms and treatment options.
As this eMedTV article explains, monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (also known as monoclonal gammopathy) is a condition that results in abnormal plasma cells, which may lead to cancer (such as multiple myeloma or lymphoma).
Multiple myeloma is a form of cancer that begins in plasma cells and affects multiple bones. This eMedTV article describes multiple myeloma in detail and includes information about its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Pancreatic cancer is a serious disease in which cancerous cells first develop in the pancreas. This eMedTV article provides an overview of pancreatic cancer, including information about its symptoms and a discussion of its diagnosis and treatment.
As this eMedTV resource explains, pancreatic islet cell cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the hormone-producing areas of the pancreas. This article offers an in-depth look at pancreatic islet cell cancer and how it is treated.
A pheochromocytoma is a tumor that most often develops in the chromaffin cells of the adrenal glands. This eMedTV article offers an overview of pheochromocytomas, including information about symptoms they may cause and treatment for the tumors.
Plasmacytoma is a type of cancer that starts in plasma cells and develops into a single tumor. This eMedTV article describes plasmacytoma (which often develops in the bone marrow), including information about its symptoms and treatment.
Retinoblastoma is a type of cancer affecting the eye that usually occurs in children under the age of 5. This eMedTV article offers an overview of retinoblastoma, including information about its symptoms, its diagnosis, and its treatment.
Stomach cancer is a serious disease in which cancer cells first develop in the stomach. This eMedTV article presents an overview of stomach cancer, including information about its symptoms and how the disease is diagnosed and treated.
Testicular cancer is a disease in which cancer cells first form in one or both testicles. This eMedTV resource takes an in-depth look at testicular cancer, including information about symptoms of the disease, diagnostic tests, and treatment options.
Thyroid cancer is a serious disease in which cancer cells first develop in the thyroid gland. This eMedTV article presents an overview of thyroid cancer, including information about its symptoms, its diagnosis, and its treatment.
Transitional Cell Carcinoma (of the Ureter and Renal Pelvis)
As this eMedTV article explains, transitional cell carcinoma of the ureter and renal pelvis is a disease in which cancer cells form in the renal pelvis and ureter. This article discusses symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this type of cancer.
Uterine cancer is a disease that develops when cancer cells first form in the tissues of the uterus. This eMedTV article offers an overview of uterine cancer, including information about its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
As this eMedTV Web page explains, uterine sarcoma is a rare disease in which cancer cells form in the uterine muscles or supporting tissues of the uterus. This article discusses uterine sarcoma and its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM) is a type of cancer that develops in plasma cells. This eMedTV segment discusses Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia and explains how this rare form of cancer is diagnosed and treated.
Wilms' tumor is the most common type of childhood kidney cancer. This section of the eMedTV library offers an overview of Wilms' tumor, including information about symptoms of the disease, tests used to diagnose the cancer, and treatment options.
Featured Medications
Aloxi is a drug that helps prevent nausea and vomiting that is caused by chemotherapy or surgery. This eMedTV resource further explains how Aloxi works, offers dosing information for the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Anastrozole is a medication licensed to treat postmenopausal women with certain types of breast cancer. This eMedTV page offers a detailed look at the prescription drug, including how it works, when it is used, dosing information, and side effects.
Anzemet is a medicine that is prescribed to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by surgery and chemotherapy. This eMedTV Web page provides an overview of Anzemet and also discusses its effects, dosing information, and possible side effects.
Aranesp is a medicine that can be prescribed to treat anemia due to chronic kidney failure or chemotherapy. This eMedTV resource describes the effects of Aranesp, explains how and when to take the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Bevacizumab is often used in the treatment of specific types of cancer. This segment of the eMedTV archives provides a detailed overview of the drug, including what cancers it treats, how it works, dosing information, side effects, and more.
Chemotherapy can cause side effects such as hair loss, vomiting, and sexual problems. This portion of the eMedTV Web site highlights other common chemotherapy side effects and explains why they happen and how long they typically last.
Emend is a drug that can be prescribed to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy or surgery. This eMedTV page offers a more in-depth look at Emend, including information on its effects, dosing tips and precautions, and potential side effects.
Epirubicin is a prescription drug that is used for treating breast cancer. This eMedTV page describes how epirubicin works, offers general dosing information for the medicine, and explains what you should tell your doctor before starting treatment.
Exemestane is a medication licensed to treat certain types of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV resource offers a detailed look at the prescription drug, including how it works, potential side effects, and tips on taking the drug.
Fulvestrant may be prescribed to postmenopausal women as a treatment for breast cancer. This eMedTV resource offers an overview of the drug, noting its effects, how it works, and precautions to be aware of prior to taking the medication.
Green tea, which comes in the form of beverages and supplements, appears to provide many health benefits. This eMedTV page further explores these benefits, discusses the effectiveness of the tea for various uses, and lists its potential side effects.
Kytril is a drug that is prescribed to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or radiation. This eMedTV resource explains how Kytril works and offers a more in-depth look at its dosing information, effects, and possible side effects.
Lapatinib is a drug that is used for treating metastatic breast cancer (specifically, HER2-positive cancer). This eMedTV article explains how the medication works, offers dosing information, and lists possible side effects.
Letrozole may be given to a postmenopausal woman as a treatment for breast cancer. This eMedTV page offers an overview of the drug, noting its effects, the types of breast cancer that it can treat, and precautions to be aware of prior to taking it.
Neulasta is a prescription injection used to prevent infections in people undergoing chemotherapy. This eMedTV resource describes the effects of Neulasta, explains how it works, and offers general dosing information for the drug.
Neupogen is a medication that is used to prevent infections due to bone marrow transplant or chemotherapy. This eMedTV article further explains what Neupogen is used for, describes the effects of the drug, and offers general dosing information.
Nolvadex is a drug that is prescribed to treat and prevent certain types of breast cancer. This eMedTV Web page provides a detailed look at the drug, including how it works to combat the disease, possible side effects, dosing information, and more.
Pamidronate is a medication used for treating bone problems or blood calcium problems caused by cancer. This eMedTV article offers a general overview of pamidronate, including information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
This eMedTV segment discusses photodynamic therapy (PDT), a form of treatment in which a special drug kills cells when exposed to light (such as from a laser). This article looks at the benefits and side effects of photodynamic therapy.
Procrit is a prescription drug used to treat anemia due to chemotherapy, renal failure, or zidovudine. This eMedTV article further explains what Procrit is used for, describes the effects of the medicine, and offers general dosing information.
A doctor may prescribe protein-bound paclitaxel for the treatment of breast cancer. This eMedTV Web page discusses protein-bound paclitaxel uses in more detail, explains how the drug works, and offers some general dosing guidelines.
Trastuzumab is a medication licensed to treat certain types of breast cancer. This eMedTV segment offers a detailed look at the prescription medication, including how it works, when and how it is given, and potential side effects.
Zofran is a drug that is used to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy and other causes. This eMedTV article offers an overview of this drug, including information on potential side effects and general dosing guidelines.
Zometa is a medicine used to treat high blood calcium due to cancer. This page from the eMedTV Web site further discusses what Zometa is used for, describes how the drug works, and explains when and how the medicine should be administered.
Featured Anatomy
Scientists are trying to find ways to stop angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, to keep cancer from growing or spreading. This eMedTV article explains how angiogenesis affects cancer cells and describes research aimed at stopping it.
